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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
Dumped Into a Mortar Bed.

Milton douglass, colored bricklayer,
was before Magistrate Waring Russell,
Jr., yesterday, for assault and battery.
The alleged assault was throwing a little
l0year-old colored boy, Johnnie Grant,
into mortar bed, DOUGLASS was
at work on some houses at
Joachim and West Boundary streets
on Saturday. A crowd Of boys Kept both
ering him, running off with pieces of
lumber and building stuff, and cursing
and yelling at the workmen. Douglass
drove them off several times, and threat
ened If they came back to punish them.
One of them did come back and Douglass
ran after him. According to Douglass
story the boy fell into bed Of mortar in
the yard. The boy said that Douglass
throw him into it. His coat was covered
with mortar, and his mother said that his
nose, mouth and hair were full of it when
he got home. Several men who were at
work with Douglass were sworn, but
none of them saw him throw the boy into
the mortar. Witnesses were introduced
who swore that Douglass admitted that
10 did throw the boy into it, and Justice
Russell held him under 500 bond to ap-
pear before the City Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
RHEA'S FAIRY Fling ERS,"
A Brilliant Audience at the Theatre
Completely Captivated.

Completely Captivated.
a large audience witnessed Mile.
Rhea's performance in FAIRY Fingers"
at the Theatre last night and was COM
pletely captivated. The play has de-
llghtful flavor about it more in than one
respect. Its dialogue Is exceptionally
bright and contains more bon mots than
three plays Of the usual type. The plot
Is fairly we'll drawn. Two young hearts
which have strong affinity for each
other become estraDged, but in the course
OF three acts the misunderstanding are
explained, the obstacles are removed and
the two are reunited. becoming recon-
clled and blissfully happy.
Rhea as "Hortense," is, of course. the
heroine, and hers are the FAIRY Fingers,n
which she as milliner uses so skillfully
that she conquers the fashionable female
world. In some of the scenes the Co.'S
tunes worn seem as though theymay have
been cut and fitted by fairy fingers.
When Mile. Rhea first appeared in
front of the audience last night it was
evident that she had work ahead to ell
thuse 1t. The house was rather nOn-com-
initial as 20 its opinion OF the star during
the first two acts. AS the play progress
ed, however, she had better opportunities
10 display her cleverness, aud the spec.
tators became more enthusiastic. There
was much pathOs In her voice and man.
ner at times. Again she was the laugh
ing, jolly c0mmedienne, which impression
is the one that remains of her. 1t was
then that her very countenance seemed
to eXude the sparkle and vivacity of a
young Partisan grand dame. She either
spoke with more distinctness after the
first act or too, or the audience became
more accustomed TO her pretty accentua-
ton and understood her reading better.
In the matter OfelOcutiOn, she avoids
the observation-disclosures in delivery of jan
ish, and, when occasion requires, speaks
with the rapidIty the emotions would
naturally require. AT the end of the
third act, after quite dramatic climax,
she was recalled three times. Thereafter
the recalls were numerous. Her method
is very smooth aud easy, which always
lends bright charm to any performance.
The transitions from grief to hope, Joy
and happiness were delicately shaded in
every instance.
OF the rest OF the company it may be
said that they are all good, which is
something most unusual in supports, as
all theatre patrons know. Mr.. Arthur
Forrest has a suffering part, which he
has elaborated into perfect gem. He
Kept the house convulsed, and shared
honors and applause with the star. Even
the small part allotted to a servant Is
we'll cast.
"Fairy Fingers" will be repeated for
the matinee to-day.
Tonight Mile. Rhea will present her
new comedy of 1.-The Widow" a transla-
ton from the French OF Meilhac and
Halevy, the authors of "Frou Frou." IL
is cleverly written, Astounding in ludl-
crous situations and full of delightful
surprises. In it Mile. Rhea will wear
her celebrated Queen OF Holland dress,
said to be the cOstliest and most beauLi-
tul gown ever seen on the stage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
Local Personal.

MIR, W. A. Allen, editor OF the Wort h
County Local, published at Sumner, Ga. =,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. ii. b. Hollins, First Vice President
of the Georgia Central Railroad and
Banking Company, is registered at the
Pulaski House with his family.
Capt. T.. A. Hooper, formerly COM
mander Of the steamship VIM. Lawrence,
of the Merchants and Miners line, be-
tween this city and Baltimore, is at the
Screven House.
Judge Pardee, of the United States
Circuit Court has appointed DIR. Eustice
W. Speer standing master in chancery
for the western division OF the southern
district of Georgia DR.. Speer is the
father OF Judge Emory Speer, OF the
United States District Court.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were Mile Rhea. G M
Stray and wife, l. c Waldo and wife.
Ludington, Mich; Q e Waring and wife,
Yonkers, n \; W J Watson h Wife,
Charleston; Winfield Scotland wife, Steu-
benville, y; II b Barnes, o f Strong,
II L Gets, w X Omen, q Ferris. A ii
Forrest, X Amory, q Il Sherwood, New
York.
At the Harnett House were G Dahl
man, j l. Kohler, Springfield, Mass; f q
Spielman, Little Rock, ARK; A SIMON, q
" Lindsay, Louisville, Ky; w T Near
thur, New Troy, Fla; u $ Moore, Charles
ton; b Johnson, Swainsboro; Winslow
Chalmer, Templeton, Mass; ii II Black
mer and wife, Worcester, Mass; Il w
Slmonton, Goshen. N Y; Il Barnard
and wife, st Marks, Fla; A w Hart, Tai
lahassee; I j Mclean, Aiken, S q; RE-
Smith, Eden; Il S Silva, Massachu-
sets.
AT the Screven House were L A Hoop
err, Baltimore; w II Greene. Button; ii
X Carmack, Philadelphia; II NJ Johnson,
Boston; J II Price, ID Cumming, New
York; j g Ludden, Newark, n j; p Dres-
sell, Charleston; II Hayden. jackson,
Mlch;C X Paterson, Tenhille; Il Bur-
CESS, Stamford, Conn; Mrs Snow. Mrs
Baum, Brooklyn, N Y; j SGannock, New
York.
At the Marshall House were G ii Beck
with, Glenmore; F.C Perkins. Y NJ Per-
kins, Lainsville, Mass; l. Q Dexter, A &
Glover, A Z Roadway, II f Burr, Boston;
f A Cosgrove, New York; & w Taylor,
Blackshear; II Lowenthai, ST Louis; w
n Samuels, Mexico, Mo; Miss Gussie
Hendrix, Philadelphia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
A BRAVE MANS REWARD.
Capt. Stetson's Heroic Conduct al
Sea WorthiIy Recognized.

Capt. Stetson's Heroic Conduct at
Sea Worthily Recognized.
About three weeks ago, just before
leaving New YORK, Capt. H. Fl. stetson,
of the schooner Emily f. Northam, was
presented with handsome gold medal at
the Maritime Exchange by the Life
saving Humane Benevolent Society. of
New York, in recognition of his gallant
rescue of Capt. Grape and two OF the crew
of the wrecked schooner Gustie Wilson
on Aug. IS, 1885. An account of the
wreck and the crews rescue was pub
lshed in the MORNING NEWS on Sept. /,
as soon as the NOrtham arrived here and
landed the rescued men. Capt. Grape is
the sturdy mariner who crossed the At
lantic in dory, accompanied by his wife.
His rescue and that of the crew by Capt.
Stetson was spoken of at the time us ( eat
OF daring seamanshEp in the manner in
which 1t was done. Capt. Stetson is very
proud of the medal, and it is a just recog-
milton of his gallant conduct.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

Mr.. Alex 5. Thweatt, Travelling Pas
senger Agent OF the Georgia Pacific rail-
way, was in the city yesterday.
During the week ending Feb, the H.
dianapolis Car Works turned out ninety
three new cars, which is the largest num-
Der ever turned out by the works In one
week.
| There are SAG, 43S holders of railway
stocks In Great Britain, of whom 44s, 053
are in England, SO, 1917 in Scotland, and
1929 in Ireland. AS the population in
1886 was Sc, 100000. it follows that one in
| every sixty-saven persons is holder OF
these STOCKS. The value OF the stocks held
ia 9S2l, 354,310, and the average holding is
91,52l, or say $1,000.
| Eugene zimmerman, President OF the
! Chesapeake and Nashville Railway Com
| pany, issues a circular letter announcing
! the completion of Sbe first division OF 50
miles, and opening to the public the sub
scrpuon for the Northern division of 100
miles. The estimated cost is placed at
| 81, 000, 900, and this is 10 be divided into
200 blocks of $4,000 each.
The Boston and Lowell road Is expert
menting with new signal and danger
alarm, which, according to the Boston
Post, consists OF a generator OF cleo
tricity placed on the engine and con-
nected with the rails by suitable device
to convey the electric current from the
generator" A gong in the cab and target
| and the other attachments natural TO
such an appliance are provided.
President j. W. Craig, of the Road
masters Association of America, has
issued circular letter announcing that
Mr.. D. II, Lowell, who was elected Secre-
tary of the Association at the annual
meeting held in st. Louis in October. 10
UnAhla to aGsnma the dutiaS of the Ottiop.
owing to his falling health, ana that Mr..
Ii. W. Reed, Roadmaster OF the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, is
appointed Secretary pro tenn. until Mr..
LovelPs health will permit OF his assum-
ing the duties of the office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
Inn proper Use of Ammonia.

rum tfSo n WtoItCkfs ANtAySbs
The question has been frequently asked
what the objection is to the carbonate Of
ammonia as employed by the manufac.
turers Of some baking powders.
Ammonia is acted upon by the system
as a foreign and obj ctionable body, and
excreted to prevent its action as a blood
poison. 1t is in no sense a food, and
should never be permitted to get into the
stomach except by the advice Of COM
peJent physician. 1t is well known that
water containing ammonia Is unfit for
drinking purposes. Prof. Smith, of Wit
tenberg College, who has recently given
scientific investigation to the subject, in
writing about 1t says:
ammonia, an ingredient of many bak-
ing powders. l regard as highly objec-
tionable, since it seriously impairs diges-
ton. | have examined biscuits baked
with an ammoniated powder, and have
found, as has been repeatedly declared,
that the ammonia was still there"
The eminent chemists, DR.. Doremus,
of New York, and Prof. Witthaus, of the
University of Vermont, corroborate the
statement that ammonia, If present in a
baking powder, remains in the bread
material; ana Prof. Witthaus adds: "In
my opinion a baking powder containing
ammonia is much more liable TO produce
disturbances of digestion than one con-
tanning alum, concerning whose delete
rious qualities so much has been said"
DR.. Price, in g newspaper controversy
some years ago, took occasion to tell what
the United States Dispensatory stated
about the unclean sources of ammonia.
1t is not quite as bad as that now, but 1t
is made from gas house liquor, and this is
not savory. The principal reason for the
use of ammonia IN baking powder Is that
it enables the manufacturer to use less
cream of tartar and larger quantity of
starch. Bread material leavened by bak-
ing powder that contains ammonia
becomes dry very quickly. Ammoni is
never used in the manufacture Of the best
baking powders, and fortunately the
public can easily obtain one that is en-
tirely free from this Objectionable ingre-
dent. We can heartily indorse and re-
commend Cleveland's Superior baking
powder for purity and healthfulness .
Numerous analyses made by the govern
ment chemists, ourselves and other chem
lists in the interest Of the public, have
shown that this powder is made only of
purest grape cream 0ttartar, bicarbonate
OF soda, aud a little wheat flour used as a
preseryatiye, and that it is entirely free
from ammonia alum, lime, and every
adulteratlon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here aud There by
the News Reporters.

The Savannah Turn Verein will open
its gymnasium for boys this afternoon.
Oglethorpe Lodge of Odd Fellows will
meet tonight, and Will be visited by the
Grand Master OF the State
The box sheet tor Mile. Rhea's matinee
and Raymond's two performances will
open at Davis Bros. this morning at $3.50.
The Chatham Mutual Loan Association
will hold the siXty-irst monthly meeting
of series B at Metropolitan Hall tonight.
Thomas Cassidy, whose arrest created
so much excitement in the northern sec
ton OF the city on sunday, was fined SIS
by Mayor Lester yesterday morning, with
the alternative of thirty days In jail.
He paid the fine.
Mrs. Sallie +, Chaplin will deliver an
address, under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
at Wesley Monumental Church tonight.
The public Is invited. Mrs. Chaplin ia an
entertaining speaker and those who hear
her will not fail TO he interested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS.
GIeanings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.


The new steamboat building for the Old
Bay line by the Harlan ~ Hollingsworth
Company is to be named the Georgia.
The bill providing for signal station
at Point Jupiter, Fla, has passed both
Houses OF Congress, and is now before
the President for his signature.
The dredge Oglethorpe is beng put in
condition preparatory to going to Bull
river to dredge phosphate rOck. She will
be ready to proceed in a few days.
A heavy RAIN fell at Tybee Sunday and
yesterday, and a heavy northeast wind
caused rough, choppy sea. No sailing
vessels have left port for the past two
dayson account Of the rough weather.
The Vessel Owners and Captains'Asso-
citation, of Philadelphia, last week donat-
ed the sum OF $7SS toward rebuilding the
Sailors Home at Charleston, which was
partially destroyed by the earthquake.
The contract for building the new
United States lighthouse steamer Zizania
has been awarded to Ramsay 81 Co., of
Baltimore. The above firm will also fur
nish new boilers for the lighthouse steam
or Wistaria.
The schooner Lizzie Wilson went
ashore yesterday just abreast OF the
Ocean Steamship Company's wharf
while in tow OF the tug Iris, which was
trying to drop her into the slip. She re-
manned ashore during the afternoon, but
probably got off on the midnight tide.
A pile-driver belonging TO j. Ferguson
was sunk at the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company's wharf yester-
day by colliding with the warf. Work
men were endeayoring to raise the ma.
chine during the afternoon, and we're
partially successful. 1t will be pulled up
and out of the way sometime to-day.
The new steamship TOR the Plant line,
now building by the Cramps at Philadel-
phia, will be launched tomorrow MORN
ing. She will be luXuriOusly furnished
and fitted throughout, and is expected to
be as fast as any cOastwise steamship
af1oat. HAVANA passengers via Ia mpa
will be landed at the former port in less
than twenty-tOur hours after leaving
Florida. This splendid vessel will be
ready for service about the middle of
March, when she and the pretty MascOtte
will combine to make the popular route
still more popular.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
THIEVES FOUND GUILTY.
Some New Ones Sentenced and Old
Ones Recaptured.

Some New Ones Sentenced and Old
Ones Recaptured.
Henry Thompson (colored) was before
the City Court yesterday for stealing a
sack of peas valued at 81 80 from j. A.
Umbach. The theft occurred April %,
1886. Thompson was sentenced to twelve
months on the chain gang.
General Smith plead guilty to escaping
from the chain gang Sept. %, and was
sentenced to twelve months from the
time of the expiration OF his first SEN
tence of six months.
Charles Houston also plead guilty to
escaping from the convict camp. He has
been at large since May 80, 1886. He goes
back to serve out the remainder of his
twelve months sentence, and then he will
begin on twenty-four months sentence
for escaping.
Henry Smith, alias John Williams, was
sentenced to six month in Jail, with la
bor, and twelve months on the chain gang
for stealing SIS worth of tobacco from Nj :.
Entlemann Feb. u.
John Lewis got two months for va
grancy, and Frances Ranken (colored \.
charged with larceny from the house, was
discharged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
At EstiIl,s.

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
TwA HEARTS MADE ONE.
MIR. Herbert 4. Moore WEEDS Miss
Mamie NicoIson.

tAahtC ANltOtSOhs
A very pretty wedding took place at
the First Presbyterian Church at $50
O'Clock last night. The bride was Miss
Mamie NJ. N!oOlson, daughter of John
Nicolson. Esq, and the groom was Mr..
Herbert t. Moore, OF IL. 7. Moore % Co.,
naval stores and commission merchants.
The church was we'll filed. The decora-
tons consisted of an arch of eyergreens,
studded with white jRponicas, erected In
front OF the altar. From the centre OF
the arch was pendant floral horseshoe.
The invited guests occupied peWs OPEN
Ing from the central aisle.
The bridal party arrived at the church
few minutes after O'clock. The bride
entered leaning upon the groom's arm
and preceded by the ushers, Mr.. George
Inglesby and the BRIDES brother, Mr..
John Nlcolson, Jr. The brides dress was
white corded silk, made with court train
and trimmed with Duchesse lace. The
bodice was tight.fttlng, with long sleeves
and high neck. A tulle veil, set with
crown of lilies OF the valley, reached to
the edge OF the train. Her jewels were
pearls. She carried a bouquet of rose
buds, hyacinths and lilies oil the valley.
The ceremony was performed under the
wedding arch by Rev. j. w. Rogan. AS
the bride marched from the altar down
the aisle, leaning upon the arm OF the
groom, she was the cynosure OF all eyes.
The bridal party and guests went from
the church to the residence OF the BRIDES
father, No. SO State street, where recep-
ton was held until 10 O'Clock, and sup.
per was served. The BRIDES presents
were numerous and very handsome. The
groom's gift was an elegant god watch
studded with diamonds. At $3.50 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left for Charleston.
They Will be absent about two weeks,
ana upon their return will reside at No.
l6S South Broad street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
DAMAGES CLAIMED.
Hearing OF the Libel Against the
Bark Niobe.

Hearing OF the Libel Against the
Bark Niobe.
Judge speer heard argument yester-
day in the admiralty case of William
w ilson, owner OF the sloop Pleasant Day,
VS.. the Norwegian bark Niobe.
On May %, 1886, the sloop, which is a
little craft engaged in coastiDg, was lying
at the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway wharf. The bark, in attempting
10 get into the wharf, collided with the
Pleasant Day and crushed her, breaking
her up so that nothing except the sails
and rigging were saved. A libel was
filed to recover $500. The defendant
claimed that the sloop was lying so that
the bark could not get into the wharf and
that there was no one on board of the
little craft as the city ordinances re-
quire.
Judge Speer took the papers in the case
and reserved his decision.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
NEW RIVER STEAMER.
The Timbers Laid for a New Freight
Vessel.

Capt. w. r. Gibson associated with Mr..
John Westermann are having built new
steamboat for river navigation. The tim
bers aud frame are being laid at klnsey's
mill, at about the same spot where the
Ethel was built. She will be stern
wheel boat and will have capacity OF 800
bales of cotton, or 700 barrels OF rosin, on
a draught OF three feet OF water when
loaded, or depth OF about Twelve inches
with machinery aboard and vessel not
loaded. Tne machinery OF the old steam
er Mary Fisher will be used, with the eX-
ception OF the boiler. A new boiler will
be built. The dimensions OF the hull are:
Length over all f25 feet, % feet beam, and
2S feet over all, including guards, and
81 feet depth of hold. She is intended
apparently for freight boat and will
have but little cabin accommodations.
Capt. Gibson has not yet determined
upon what route the boat will be placed,
but he will probably use her on the Alta
maha river. The building Of the boat is
under the supervision Of Mr.. Wester-
mann, who expects to have her ready
for launching about April l.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
LET A PRISONER ESCAPE.

Deputy Marshall Palmer Charged
With Misconduct in OfIice<s.sss
A rule was issued yesterday by Judge
speer requiring United states Deputy
Marshal Harry Palmer TO appear in court
ut 10 O'Clock this morning and show cause
why he should not be dismissed from office
misconduct. Palmer recently was sent for
TO Darien 10 arrest a man named McIn-
tyre. He made the arrest, but the pris-
oner escaped, and now it Is charged that
Palmer was under the influence of liquor
at the time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
TO BE CARRIED UP,

Fred Wright's Counsel Will Take
His Case to the Supreme Court.
Judge Adams rendered his decision yes
terday refusing Fred Wight convicted
of murder) a new trial. Messrs. Wright
and Wilson, counsel for the prisoner. will
carry the case to the Supreme Court,
Ed Bacon, the negro boy who was con-
victed short while ago of burglarizing a
Chinaman's laundry shop, was granted a
new trial.
Additional time was granted for TAX
ing testimony in the case of Florence A.
Woodbridge and others against Richard
w. Woodbridge and others. The PLAIN
titfs are suing to recover $4,000 which
they claim is still due them by the execu-
tor of their fathers estate.
A petition for alimony filed by Mary K.
L. Lewis against Jacob n. l.. Lewis was
dismissed by the court,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
Celebrating LtncUIn,s Birthdav.

The anniversary OF Lincoln's birthday,
which was Saturday, was celebrated yes
terday by part OF the colored military.
The Chatham Light Infantry, Union Lin
coin Guards and one or Two other compa-
MES paraded in the afternoon. The ami
versary is not so generally observed as 1t
was several years ago. The turnout yes
terday, however, was good, and the com.
panies that did parade made very cred
liable display.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
PASSED A WRECK.
A Vessel Bottom Up i'm the Track OF
the New York ships.

The schooner Harold g. Beecher, from
New York, reports that on Sunday, Feb.'
6 in lat. 35:35, long. rs, she passed the
wreck of small vessel floating
bottom upward. The wreck is In the
track of vessels plying up and down the
coast, and is probably the same wreck
recently reported by several vessels ar
irving at New YORK. The same day the
Beecher passed through large quantity
OF cocoanuts floating on the water, w hich
we're no doubt portion Of the cargo OF
the wrecked vessel,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-15
Violated the Revenue Laws.

Coleman Wilson (colored), OF McDufiie
county, was before United States Com
missioner Wade yesterday, charged with
Illegal retailing. Witnesses testified that
wilson had been selling whisky for four
years, and 1t was shown that he had
never paid the revenue tax required of a
retail liquor dealer. The defendant de-
nled the charge In general terms, but was
committed for hls appearance in the
United States District Court.